Pope condoles the death of Assunta Sodano

Vatican City, 20 August 2013: Pope Francis condoled the death of Assunta Sodano, the sister of Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals. In his condolence message the Pontiff assured his spiritual closeness to the family at this hour of trial and prayed to the Lord, the giver of all rewards, to receive the departed soul in eternal joy.
As a sign of his participation in the great pain at the loss, Pope Francis sent his special apostolic blessing to Cardinal Sodano and his family.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano has been Dean of the College of Cardinals since 2005. He was Cardinal Secretary of State from 1990 to 2006, under both popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. On 27 April 2005, he was elected to succeed Benedict XVI as Dean of the College of Cardinals. Source: VR Sedoc